First mention of the parcel XIVe siècle (≈ 1450)
Property of the Isalguier family, capitouls.
1570
Certificate of ownership
Certificate of ownership 1570 (≈ 1570)
An Isalguier owns the plot.
1680
Cadastre mentioning two houses
Cadastre mentioning two houses 1680 (≈ 1680)
Contiguous plot on Rue de l'Echarpe.
entre 1830 et 1860
Construction of the existing building body
Construction of the existing building body entre 1830 et 1860 (≈ 1860)
Work attributed to Jacques Fajon.
17 août 1989
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 17 août 1989 (≈ 1989)
Protection of facades and interior decorations.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the building, located 4 rue de la Brasserie as delimited in red on the plan annexed to the decree, appearing in the cadastre section 815 AC 01, parcel 262: inscription by order of 19 December 2018.
Key figures
Famille Isalguier - Former owner (XIVth century)
Lined with Toulouse capitouls.
Jacques Fajon - Sponsor (11th century)
Built the current building body.
Origin and history
The building located on 1 rue de l'Echarpe and 2bis rue Clémence-Isaure in Toulouse occupies a medieval plot, formerly owned by the Isalguier family, line of capitouls from the fourteenth century. Although the current building dates mainly from the early 19th century, older traces remain, such as vaulted cellars and an elevation on Rue de l'Echarpe dating back perhaps to the 17th century. The current asymmetric configuration adapts to the historic square between the two streets, with a building body on rue Clémence-Isaure marked by full-cintrine bays and a curvilinear portal surmounted by a balustrade.
The construction of the building is attributed to Jacques Fajon, who reportedly built between 1830 and 1860 the building body and the gate on rue Clémence-Isaure, absent on the cadastre of 1829. The interiors, rearranged in a neoclassical style, feature woodwork, gypsum and a helical staircase cage painted in false marble, decorated with niches. The wing on courtyard, with its crossette windows and cornice, evokes architectural influences close to the nearby hotel of 18 rue Peyrolières, formerly owned by the Ysalguier. These elements, as well as the quality of the decorations, justified its inscription in the Historical Monuments in 1989.
The site retains limited medieval remains, such as vaulted cellars, but its history is mainly marked by post-revolutionary transformations. The 1680 cadastre mentions two adjoining houses on the plot, then separated according to the Grandvoinet cadastre. After the Revolution, Jacques Fajon acquired the building and modernized the interior spaces, integrating romantic elements (ferronries, balustrades) and neoclassical elements. The facade on Rue de l'Echarpe, with rectangular windows and arcades, contrasts with the elegance of the interior decorations, reflecting successive construction campaigns.
The 1989 protection covers facades, roofs, stairwells and certain rooms on the first floor, highlighting the heritage interest of this ensemble. Recent restorations revealed a brick and stone walled door, reflecting past renovations. The building thus illustrates the architectural evolution of Toulouse, from the Middle Ages to the modern era, while keeping traces of the influential families (Isalguier, Fajon) who shaped it.
